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A DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL PAMPHLET COLLECTIONS 


in the 

U, Jb LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 
in 1934 


COMPILED BY 


DAVID C. MEARNS 


Washington, D, C. 
1934 



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In tlie 

LIBRAHT OK COIIGHKSS 


Knile ,\gnol (1310-1802): Opuscules sur lo droit. 1858. 1 ▼. 8 vo. 

AC921.A6 Acquired by purchase, 1320. 

Agricultural pamphlets. 1793-1350. 8 v. 8 vo. assembled from various sources 

by L# C. 3405.A27. 

Anthropological pauphlets. v.p. v.d. 1 v. 8 vo. 

GN8.A6 Transferred from jmithsonian Institution. 

^Astronomical pamphlets. v.p. 9 v.d. 11 v. 8 vo. 

J33.A3 Transferred from the Smithson!An Institution. 

♦The John bailey Collect ion of Pamphlets, v.p., v.d. 68 vols. 

AC9Q1.33 Acquired from Peter Force. 

The Gustav Baur collection of miscellaneous German pamphlets. 177 vols. various 
sizes, 12 mo. - fol. AC931.II3 Acquired by Haverford College Library, 1889, 
who exchanged it for material In Library of Congress. 1929. 

*3otanical pamphlets. 23 v. 12 rao., 8 vo., 4 to. 

#C3.B77 Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution. 

The John Cabell reckenridge [1821-1875] collection of pamphlets. 1833- 23 vols. 

8 vo. AC901.B7 Acquired in 1921 fran Henry nreckenridge, trustee for the 

Breckenridge Estate. 

*Chsr;ical pamphlets. 10 v. 4 to., 8 vo. 

q!)3.C5 transferred fren the 3mithsonian Institution. 

Civil .er Addresses [ Pamphlets] 1 v., 8 vo. 

F649.C54 Transferred to the Library of Congress by the U. S. Military 
Aoadeny. 

Civil war discourses [pamphlets], 1051-65. 1 v. 8 vo. 

E649.C543 Transferred to Library of Congress by the V. S. Military Academy. 

Civil tar fiscallanios [Pamphlets], 1060-62. 1 v. 8 vo. 

E464.C5 Transferred to Library of Congress by the U# S. Military Academy. 

Civil ar Sermons [Pamphlets], 1854-70.] 1 v# # 8 VO# 

E649.C547 Transferred to the Library of Congress by tbs U. 3. Military 
Academy. 

Collier de la reine [Marie Antoinette, 1755-1793] pamphlets. 1783-1787 # 3 v# t 

8 vo., 1 v. 12 mo. Law trials. Aequired ante 1868. 









Pglttelpal Pamphlet Collections in Library of C< 


: 


Pm 2 


‘Colonial pamphlets. 23 vols. 8 vo. 

R187.C72 Assembled from various sources by L.C. 

Colonization [of Liberia] pamphlets« 6 v. 8 to* 

8448*1514 Gift of the American Colonization Society, 1913* 

♦Commercial pamphlets. 15 ▼. 12 mo., 8 to., 4 to* 

Old class: 40 Assembled from various sources by L.C. 

Confederate Pamphlets* 4 A part of the ajar Edward Lillis collection, pur- 
chased in 1914* Division of Manuscripts* 

♦Controversial miscellaneous pamphlets* 2 vole* 1767-1838* 2 vols* 8 vo* 

AC901.C6 Assembled from various sources by L*C* 

Coe Pox Tracts. 4 v. 8 vo. R:786.C83 

♦The s. LI* Curry Coll act ion of miscellaneous Pamphlets* 5 v. 12 mo., 8 vo*, 4 to* 
Gift to the Llbraiy of Congress from rs* J. E. Curry, 1903* 

♦Diplomat io pamphlet a. 13 v. 8 vo. 

Old claas: 40 Acquired 1878* 

♦The 3anuel Gardner Drake (1798-1875) Collection of Pamphlet materials for the 

history of Boston, 1706-1874, 146 vols* Acquired at the sale of Vr. Drake's 
Library, Gaptenber 25, 1876. old class*: 40. 

Dramatic pamphlets [Dutch] 1733- 1 v. 8 vo. 

PT5497.D7 Assembled by L* of C* from various sources* 

Dram at le pamphlets. [French] 1781 2 ▼. 8 vo. 

P JL221.2781 Assembled from,various sources by L. C. 

♦Drastic pemphlats. [English] 1681-1822. 38 v. 8 vo., 10 mo. PRl241*D7 

Dramatic pamphlets* [Italian] 1566-1624. 1 v. 16 mo. 

P^4227.Z6 assembled by L. of C* from various sources* 

♦The illiam Duane [1760-18:55] Collection of miscellaneous pamphlets* 140 v. 8 vo. 
AC901.D8 Acquired by Peter Force at the sale of Duane’s library . arch 33, 
1836, and acquired by the Library of Congress from Gen* Force in 1867. 

East India pamphlets. 5 v. 8 vo. Old class.: 40. Assembled by L. of . from 

various sources* 

.ducation, a collection of pamphlets. 1820—1821* 1 v* 12 mo. 

LA201.K4 Acquired fron the library of Thomas Jefferson. 

* Educational pamphlets* 1725-1856. 5 vole* 16 no* 8 vo. 

LB7.A2 Acquired in part from the Gwithsonian Institution. 









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^Financial pamphlets: v.p., v.d. 32 v., 8 vo, 4 to. 

HG139.FS Assembled fron various sources by L.C. 

Freemasonry pamphlets. 1830-1849. 4 v. 8 vo. 

HS371.P85 Acquired frar^ the Smithsonian Institution. 

♦Friends Tracts. London, 1690-1818. i vol. fol. EX7615.F35 

Geological pamphlets. EH v. 4 to., 8 vo. ,£3«C3 Acquired from the Smithsonian. 

Geological and paleontological pamphlets. 3 v., 4 to., 8 vo. 

E77.G3 Acquired from the Smithsonian Institution. 

Habeas Corpus Peraphlots. Philadelphia. 1 v. 8 vo. 1862. Law Acquired ante 1864 

*The Lbenazer Hazard (1744-1817) Collection of miscellaneous pamphlets. Ill v. 8 vo. 
AC901.IS Acquired from Peter Force. 

The Willism Career Hazlitt [1834-1913] Collection of Pamphlets dealing with early 
literature, Shakespeare, bibliography, topography, etc. 57 vole. 8 vo., 4 to., 
and fol. AC911.H3 Acquired by purchase, 1914. 

The Rev. V7iUiam Hogan (d. 1348) Collection of Pamphlets, v.p., v.d. 1 v. 8 vo. 
HX4705.H7 A5 Acquired 1879. 

Ichthyological pamphlets. 4 v., 4 to. 8 vo. ^Jj614.I3 Transferred from the 
Smithsonian Institution. 

The industrial Protection Pamphlets. 1867-1870. 1 v# 8 vo. 

HF1755.I44 Acquired by Library of Congress, 1897, 

Internal Improvement Pamphlets See [Pennsylvania] Internal improvement Pamphlets. 

Italian Pamphlets [on miscellaneous subjects] Labelled on spine: Opuscula 
Scientific^ Varia. v.d. 51 v., 24 mo. - 8 vo. 

AC941.I8 Acquired 1876. 

The William Darrah Kelley [1814-1890] Colloction of pamphlets on the coinage of 
the United States. 2 v. 8 vo. H35.K5 Presented to the Library of Congress 
1876. 

The Thomas Lav (1756-1034) Collection of pamphlets *n finance end currency. 1 v. 

8 TO. 'K521.H6 

Lahrreiches und untcrhaltcndas. It. 8 to. AC931.L5 Acquired by exchanre In 
1910. 

Loyal rUblioation Society Pamphlets. 3 t. 8 vo. v.p. 1UC4-66. E403.L96 

*'The lamas Madison [1750-1836] Collection of Pvnphlets 1783-1834. 5 T. fol. 

With Madison Papers in the Division of ?:anuaorlpte. Transferred from U. 3. 
Department of state. 








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The Francis ’arkoe, Jr. (d. circa 10d7) Collection of V iocellaneoua Pamphlets. 
64 16 rao., 8 vo., 4 to. A09O1.U8 Acquired in 1867. 

Mathematical Pamphlets. 8 v. 8 to# <A3.M42 Transferred from Smithsonian 
Institution. 


*L‘<edic&l Pamphlets. 1758-1833. r#p. T.d. 13 8 vo. Rill.LB 

Melanges [Binder's title] 1814-1836. It., 8 vo. AC921.M4 
Uineralogical Pamphlets. 7 v. 4 to. f 8 vo. J353.M7 


Miaoellanea Histories# 7 v# v#p# 9 v.d# 7 v# 8 vo. 9 4 to. 

D6#L*66 Acquired by purchase 1904. 

Miscellanea historioa et topo^raphica. 1847-1896. 1 v. 8 vo. D6..T67 

Acquired by purchase 1904. 

[Miscellaneous] Pamphlet Addresses. 1828-1884. 32 v# 16 mo. 8 vo. AC901.P3 

Asserbled by h# of C# from various sources. 

Miscellaneous Paraph lets. 1095 v. AC901.fB Assembled by L# of C. from various 
sources. 

Miscellaneous pamphlets. Mew York, etc. v.d. 1 v. 8 vo. AC901.!tB2 

Miscellaneous Pamphlets. v.p., v.d. 1 v# 8 vo. AC901.1153 
Miscellaneous Pamphlets. [Philadelphia] v.d. 1 v. 8 vo. AC901.IB5 


*The Jacob Bailey 1 oore [1797-1853] Collection of Miscellaneous Pamphlets, v.p., 
v.d. 135 v# 12 mo., 8 vo., 4 to. AC901.M7 Acquired from Peter Force. 

Napoldon Pamphlets, v.p. v.d. 39 vols. 8 vo. DC197.P2 Assembled by L. of C. 
from various sources. 

On the times pamphlets. 1845-1861. 1 v. 8 vo. Collected by Edward McPherson. 

E458.072 


♦Opuscula Scientifica Varia M>ee Italian Pamphlets. 

Oracion fundbre. Coleccion de siete folletos de diversoc autores. 1776-1801. 

1 v. f 12 no. AC971.03 

Paleontological pamphlets. 13 v. t 4 to., 8 vo. ^702.P15 Acquired from the 

Bmithsonian Institution. 

♦Paaphlet Addresses. 1778-1848. 31 v. 8 vo. JA36.P3 Assembled by L. of C. 

from various sources. 

Pamphlets on Political Economy, v.p., v.d. 3 v. 8 vo. H39.P2 





































































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I rincipal Pamphlet Collections in Library of Congres s: 

Pamphlets on taxation. 1850-1876. 1 v. 0 vO. HJ2617.P3 

(♦pamphlets on the liquor traffic In CJreat Britain# 1736. 1 v. 12 no. 

HV5448#:i8 Acquired 1877. 

i [Pennsylvania] Internal Improvement Pamphlets. 1305-1355# 6 v# 8 vo. 7C624.P4 IC 

Philological tracts# 1870-1881. 1 v# 8 vo. Collected by .\oncure Daniel Conway 
1353-1907)# AC901.P5 Acquired by purchase 1326. 

♦Physical panphlet*. 27 v. 3 vo. C3.P5 Transferred from the Smithsonian Inatitutior 

♦Political paraphlits. 1673- 140 v# 8 vo. etc. JA3G.P8 

Assembled by L. of C. from various sources. 

Political pamphlets. English. 1688-1701. 1 v. fol. DA43G.P78 Acquired from 

the private library of Thomas Jefferson. 

Political pamphlets relating to Charles II. 1643-1683. 1 v. 4 to. DA430.P76. 

Political tracts. London, v.d. 1 v. 8 vo. AC901.P7 

Prison Discipline Pamphlets. 1845- 7 v. 8 vo. HV8987.A4 P8 Assembled by 

L. of C. from various sources. 

queen Anne (1665-1714) pamphlets. 1711-1712. 1 v. 8 vo. DA503. 1711 . V 5. 

Acquired by exchange frati Yale Univ. Library. 1909. 

;ueen Caroline [Amelia Elisabeth, 1768-1821] pamphlets. 1 v. 8 vo. DA538.A22 

Acquired from the sole of the private library of Charles ?!• Bancker, December 

8, 1369, 4892. 

quest ion os politicos, v.p., v.d. 1 v. 12 mo. AC971. q4 office 

Gillian 5. Reynolds Collection of pamphlets. 10 v., 16 mo. t 8 vo. AC901.R4 

Rural Economy Pamphlets. 18 v., 4 to., 8 vo. t 16 mo. S405.R94 Acquired from 

the Smithsonian Institution. 

Scientific documents. 1 v. t 8 to. AC901.S5 

♦Slavery pamphlets. 24 v. 8 vo. HT857.35 Assembled by L. of C. from various 
sources. 

♦Slavery pamphlets. 1 v. 8 vo. E446.B85 Jeff. Coll. Acquired from Thanes Jefferson 

♦Society fa Promoting Christian Knowledge. Religious tracts. 1781-1795. v.p. 
v.d. 1 v. 16 mo. BX5035.S65 

South American pamphlets. [Spanish tracts] One large volume covering the period 
1638-1671. Includes 60 items, many of whioh are In manuscripts. Division 
of anuscripts. 












PgiMlpel Pamphlet Collect Iona In Library of Congress: 
Jonathan Swift (1667-1746) Tracts. 1 v. 8 vo. PR3722.T7 


ftfflL- 6 . 


Teatro r'odenese 1729-1305 [Collection of libretti published by the College of 
Modena] 1 vol. 8 to. PQ4231.A? M7 Aoquired by purchase in 1912* 

♦Technological pamphlets* 31 v. f 4 to.* 8 vo. T7.T25. Acquired front the 
Smithsonian Institution* 

♦Theological pamphlets* w.p* v.d. 167 v. 24 bo* 16 no** 12 mo. t 8 vo., 4 to. 
BK55.T4 Asoerbled by L* of C* from various sources* 

♦[Theological] Tracts. 1748-1797. 1 ▼.* 8 vo. BR55.T7 

♦Israel Thorndike (d* 1832) Collection of miscellaneous pamphlets* 82 ▼* 8 to. 

AC901.T5 Acquired from ^eter ^oroe in 1867* 

Tracts* [Cambridge, etc* 1840-1859] 1 v. 16 lao. AC911.T7 

Tracts on Jewish subjects* Assembled by the London society for the promotion of 
Christianity among the Je wb. Kurly 19th cent* It* 8 vo* 

Old class*: 19/3067 Acquired by purchase, 1903* 

♦Tracts on literary property. 1773-1774. 1 v. 8 vo. 35Q9.T85 

Tracts [on literary subjects.] 1795-1813. 1 v. 8 vo. PR1134.T7 Presented by 

Mr. Philip talker, 1908. 

Tracts on thi Unitarian Controversy. 1916. 1 v. 8 vo. BX9813.T8 

Tracts [relating to George III* etc*] [London* 1818-1820] 1 v.* 8 vo* Contains 
book plate of Edward Breton flolstenholme. Purchased in 1924. rA500*5.T7 

Vaccination tracts. London* ft* Young, 1877-8* 1 v* 8 vo* RM787.V2 

Acquired by transfer from Engineer school Library, 1931* 

Victorian Pamphlets. 1 v., 8 vo. AC901.V5 Transferred from the Smithsonian 

Institution* 

* Therm b .atdrnan* (1791-1875) Collection of Pamphlets, v.p* v.d. 174 v. 8 vo. 
AC901.W3 Acquired at the sale of ataman's library* July 1* 1375. 

D* VTells Collection of pamphlets, v.p. 1835—18 o5 4 v* c vo. AC901.ft4 
Presented by ;ars. C*. . Norris* February 28, 1917. 

♦Oliver folcott (1760-1833) Collection of Pamphlets. 84 v. 16 r;e. 8 vo. 4 to. 
AC901 # *7 Acquired from Peter Force* 1867. 

Zoological pamphlets. 2B v* 3 vo. JA.ZQ Transferred fra the Smithsonian 
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INCORPORATED INTO FI IK LARGER COLLECTIONS OF VARIOUSLY PRI?r?EP 300ND VOLr* KS 

OK PA DHL TS DSSCHiBSD ABOVE, Ji ' K A MUI3RK OF SMALL COLLECTIONS 


OF wKICH THE. FOLLCfrTiG ARE THE MOWE L^PORTAT: 


Ja ea Abercrombie. I'isc. panpha. 727. 

Saiauel Ada a* 1722-1803. Dailey pomphs. !• 

Alexandria [Va.] Library Company. l isc. pamph. 1151, 1153* 

Joa6 Karla Andrade. 1807-1883. Mac. pamph. 508 [Andrade^ library was aold 
January 18, 1869.] 

Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, 1773-1843. Fin. panpha. 28-29. [Th© Biblio¬ 
theca Suaaexiann, the prirate librury of the Duke of Sussex, was sold in 
1845-46. Many of the pamphlet collectiona (including those listed above) 
were acquired by George Phillips Parker of ew York, whose library, in turn, 
wa8 aold March 1, 18591 

Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, 1773-1843. Mso. paraphs. 

147, 149, 154-169, 173-175, 177, 191, 214 , 222, 229 , 252, 335 , 399 , 401, 577, 
590 , 610 , 624, 647 , 656 , 684, 636 , 703 , 716 , 745-746 , 759 , 793, 800 , 004, 832, 
835-836, 837, 864, 872, 878, 1052. 

Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, 1773-1843. Theol. panpha. 72, 75-77. 

Charles : • Sancker (d. circa 1069). Theol. paraphs. 23. 

F. L. Brigg. MiSC. parph. 545. 

Amos Brown. Mioc. paraphs. 713. 

Camper down Library. i'ioo. pamph. 516. 

Rcynell Coates. 1802-1886. Mac. pamph. 824. 

Columbian Library Association. Mso. pamph. 876. 

John Deane. Pol. panpha. 133. 

Charles Daniel Drake, 1811-1892. Miss, pamph. 532-334. 

Killian Duane 1760-1835. Mac. pamph. 936. 

Peter Duoane, Jr. Mise. pamph. 602. 

George Rml*i [French panpha.] Mioc. panpha.s Vols. 337—339. 

Tharms Dunn English. 1819-1902. Ills*. paraph. 796. 






























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awaiw ColloOtlOM Of PMLDhltBi 


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Philip 31card Feedall 1794-1868. I'lso. paraphs. 363. [Fendsll’s library was 
sold at Auction February 23, 1869] 

Samuel M. Tltoh. Miss, paraph. 606. 

Peter Foroa. 1790-1868. Vise. pamphs.: Vole. 306, 314, 316, 320, 322, 326, 327, 
337, 338, 339, 341, 345, 353, 367 , 492, 500, 513, 514, 516-519, 521, 584, 
792, 794, 838. 

Benjamin Kranklin 1706-1790. Col. pamphs., 7, 8, g, 26. 

Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790. Cara, pamphs. 2. 

Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790. Uiso. pamphs. 676 , 682. 

Joseph Gales 1760-1841. Vise, pamphs.: Vol. 59. 

Jones 4beam Garfield. 1831-1881. Vise, pamphs. 444-486. 

Girard College. Mlso. paraph. 1114. 

Richard R. Goldin. Vise, pamph. 888. 

George Goatling. Mlso. pamph. 549. 

Thomas Smith Grlmke. 1786-1834. Vise, pamph. 535-536. 

Georgs Grote. 1794-1871. Vise, pamph. 581. 

Joseph Grows, d. 1764. Use. pamph. 629. 

Denis Caulfield Heron 1826-1881. Pamph. add. 14. 
killlam Heseltine. iiso. paraph. 1000. 

Sir Thomas Vsynard Kesllrige. Theol. paraphs. 83. 

Benjamin Homans. Bailey pamphs. 58. 

Edward Dunoon Ingraham 1793-1854. Uiso. pamphs.: Vol. 62. [Ingraham’s 
Library sas sold at auction, ‘arch 20, 1855] 


Thomas Joffarson 1743-1826. 

Thomas Jefforson 1743-1826. 

Thomas Jefferson 1743-1826. 

Thames Jefferson 1743-1826. 

557, 841, 1076. 

Thomas Jefferson 1743-1826. 
110, 119, 130. 


Agrie. paraphs. 1. 

Col. pamphlets 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 25. 

Jin. paraphs. 8, 10 , 26-27. 

Vise, paraphs.: Vole. 10, 23, 26, 488, 528-529, 

Pol. pamph. 1-6, 9-32, 34-35, 86-87, 95, 97, 99, 


103, 






Smaller Collections of Pamphlets: 


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Thaaaa Jefferson 1743-1826 Theol. paraphs. 8 f 6, 31* 

Jersey City, :f. J. Presbyterian Churoh, Congregational Library* i iac. pamph. 1117. 
Arthur Lee 1740-1792. ;iac. omnph. 789, 

Iluguea Illicit6 Hobart de La Hsnnais. 1782-1054, Mao. pamph. 555, 

Charles Long of Hurts Hall. Mac. pamph. 583, 750. 

Charloa Beckford Long. Fin. pomphs. 1, 4-5, 7. 

Charles Beckford Long. Pol. paraphs. 44-50, 150. 

Alexander o utt d. 1311. Mac. panph. 587. 

Edward cPhersoa. 1830-1895. Misc. add., 1. 

Joseph Mifflin. Kiso. pamph. 866. 

Ja es onroe 1758-1831. Misc. panph. 960-963. 

H. ontagu. Pise, pomphs.: Vol. 322. 

Neutral Rights and Trade. Pise, panph. 798. 

Newcastle Circulating Library. Misc. paraph. 965-972. 

North astern Boundary Documents, lisc. pamph. 551. 

Benjamin uraine. Mdse, paraphs. 184. 

Augustus Peabody. Hiso. paraphs.: Vol. 60. 

William Plumer 1789-1854. Miso. paraphs.: 236, 581, 586 , 588, 615, 790, 823. 

John H. Purwiance. Liao, pazaph. 902. 

George B. Hapelye. Misc. paraphs.: Vol. 14. 

Obadiah Rich. Misc. paraphs.: Vol. 239, 241, 650, 655, 738. 

Robert K. Soott. Use. >amph. 859, 918. 

Chafits Jasper Belwyn. Theol. paraphs. 126. 

Shakespeare Circulating Library, 25 School Street Boston. IfcornA. pemphs. 6, 10, 
18, 19, 21, 41, 53-57, 59-66. 

The Ship Hunter. Misc. pamph. 572. 

Smithsonian Institution. Misc. pamph. 526, 815-817. 
























































9mll er Collections of Pamphletsi 


8raltheonlan Institution [Spanish paraphs.] Miss, pemphe.: Vols. 546-951. 

John Bliss Otsfcblns. Miss, psraphi. : Vol. 544. 

Henry Stsrsns. 1819-1886. Miss, pamph. 686. 

Thanaa St inton. Exster Collage, Oxford. Miss, paraph. 499. 

Thcraas Tod. Miss, putph. 557. 

Lori L. Todd. Miss, paraph. 985. 

Tmcta relating to JBsst Indio Affairs. Uiao. paraphs.i Vol. 838. 

Trsaont Library. Boston. Massachusetts. Mlao. paraph. 674. 

William P. Vhn Nssa. 1778-1886. Miso. paraph. 964. 

William Vaughan• Slay, paraphs. 1. 3. 7-10. 18. 

Victor Albert Gsorgs Child Villiers, Karl of Jersey. Oaterley Park. Miso. paraph. 550 
Char las Vinson. Georgetown, D. C. Misc. paraph. 865. 

Washington [B. C.] Library. Laurie Collection. Miso. pamph. 875. 

Robert Vaugh. of Durham. Miso. pamph. 1118. 

Alfred Lillians. Miss. pamph. 558. 

John i ill son Miso. -amph. 948. 

Walter Wilson. Miso. paraphs. 159-147. 

J. * indehip. Mac. pamph. 938. 

John ood. Miso. p&aph. 564. 

Other American institutions which probably hare pamphlet oollcctions are 
(for the period 1715-1789):- 

The New York Public Library, New York, N. Y. 

The Boston Public Library, Hoeton, lass. 

The Harvard College Library, Cambridge, ass. 

The Yale University Library, Pew Haven, Conn. 

The Columbia University Library, New York. N. Y. 

The Princeton University Library, Princeton, IT. J. 

The University of Chicago Library, Chicago, Ill. 

The University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, Mich. 

The University of Virginia Library, University, Va. 


































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Superintendent of the 

Heeding Room 

letter from August SI, 1034 

' T• ? ark A. Thomson 

University of London, University College 

Gower 3troet f London, • C. 1 

England 

dated** 

June 6, 1934 


-Principal nxnphl-t Colleotions in the Library of Congress 


In addition to ncre than one thousand pamphlets, separately 
hound and specifically classified, which deal with English history, 
1715-l ,T 89 f our special collect ions of bound pamphlets contain much 
oontesxpoiiuy ranter ini on British civilization in the eighteenth century* 
Thomas Jefferson, whose private library acquired in 1815, provided the 
nucleus of cur present collect ions, was an assiduous collect or of 
pamphlets, which ho had bound together according to ojbjocta. This 
practice was continued. In 1867 tho Congress purchased the private 
library of Peter iOrco, which was described, in part, in a Special 
Report of the Libr^ian, us follows: 

... Of pamphlets printed prior to 1000 there are 
8,310, ••• Mr, rorce was so fortunate as to secure, many 
years since, five (treat and unbroken collections, fomod 
by loading politicians of different parties, who arranged and 
bound up for convenient references all the panphlot literature 
of their time* 

e have prepared, for the une of ?rof, lark A. Thome on, the 
following ^descriptive list of the principal panphlet collections in f he 
Library of Congress; and have starred {*) thoae rhich contain ^rks 
printed between 1'15 and 1789. 

Raspoctfully submit tod. 


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